New information on provincial offences
Steps to Justice now has information about provincial offences, including:
There is also information about trials and appeals in Provincial Offences Court.
Latest updates
New tools to help with income assistance
Steps to Justice has two new tools to help you understand Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP):
- Three simple flowcharts that explain applying for OW, applying for ODSP, and appealing an OW or an ODSP decision. These can help you understand what happens and what is required at each stage of the...
CLEO’s On the Radar – Protecting older adults from abuse
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This month's On the Radar gives an overview of elder abuse and highlights some of the steps older adults and their families can take to protect their rights.
New Family Law Guided Pathways to change your final family law court order or support agreement
If your circumstances change, you may need to make changes to a final court order or a written agreement about arrangements for your children or support. CLEO's Guided Pathways now offer online help for you to complete the family law court forms required to request a Motion to Change a final order relating to decision-making responsibility...
New information on elder abuse
Steps to Justice now has information about elder abuse. Aimed at older adults who are living in their own homes, retirement homes, and long-term care homes, it's also meant to help friends, family members, and caregivers. Topics include:
- recognizing abuse
- protecting yourself and others from abuse
- different types of...
Guided Pathway for preparing for your trial management conference
Do you have a trial management conference coming up in your family court case? Get online help to complete the forms you need from CLEO’s Guided Pathways.
Use the pathway to fill out:
- Form 17E: Trial Management Conference Brief (if your case is in the Ontario Court of Justice), or
- Trial Scheduling Endorsement Form (if...
COVID-19: Updates on the law and benefits
CLEO has new information about the law and services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education
- Is the government giving $400 per child to all parents?
Employment Law:
- Can I get paid sick days if I have COVID-19?
Immigration and Refugee Law:
- I have temporary status and can’t leave because...
May 17, 2021 is the deadline to apply for the new $400 COVID-19 Child Benefit
May 17 is the deadline to apply for the new $400 COVID-19 Child Benefit.
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CLEO’s On the Radar – Access to vaccines and new ways to get permanent resident status
This month's On the Radar from CLEO, looks at two important updates to immigration and refugee law. These are:
- access to COVID-19 vaccinations for people without health coverage and people without immigration status
- a new federal government pathway to permanent resident status for some essential workers and international...
Welcome to the new look for Steps to Justice
Are you looking for legal information? Steps to Justice has a new and improved look! Some highlights include:
- Cleaner design
- Find practical legal information, referrals, and links to services more easily
- More practical tools and resources
- Use our Guided Pathways, letter-writing tools,...